Quality Manager Jobs in East Sussex

Thank you for your interest in this exciting role.

You would be joining us at a time when we have launched our new identity as the Leadership Skills Foundation (previously Sports Leaders) in August 2023, alongside building a new 5-year ‘Evolve’ strategy. Having navigated the challenges of the pandemic, the organisation has naturally placed an emphasis in recent years on retaining and sustaining the existing relationships we have with the 2,500 organisations (centres) that deliver our programmes.

Looking ahead, with new programmes and partnerships emerging, this role will now play a significant part in helping us understand the needs of young people, allow more centres to be able to deliver Leadership Skills Foundation programmes, and broaden the audiences we reach. Over the next few years, we aim to create an adaptable leadership skill offer that will increase our reach to more young people, fully establishing the Leadership Skills Foundation as the trusted voice for essential leadership skills development.

Having recently secured a strategic partnership with Sport England, this role will play a key part in conducting the research activities that are required to inform the Leadership Skills Foundation, and the wider sector, to empower a more diverse range of young people with opportunities to develop essential leadership and life skills, regardless of their background.

You will be a valued Research Executive within the ‘Programme Delivery’ team and support the Research Manager to develop future accessible and inclusive essential leadership programmes. A key focus for the research will be to understand the needs, barriers, and opportunities to support underserved and/or under-represented communities and individuals into sport leadership opportunities and into the workforce.

This role will require positive and proactive internal working relationships to be created with other teams and colleagues to support organisational objectives and goals.

Main duties and responsibilities 

• Support the research requirements of the Programme Delivery team’s strategic goals, and support research work across the organisation as required. This may include scheduling, conducting and transcribing interviews, cleaning data, coordinating focus groups, developing research tools and related tasks.
• Help develop research approaches appropriate to address strategic goals.
• Conduct both primary and secondary research using a range of methodologies.
• Support the presentation of research findings, by helping develop clear, actionable recommendations, and compelling presentations.
• Support the identification of new research and evaluation projects and approaches which address gaps in our current evidence base.
• Foster collaborative internal relationships to drive a culture of research driven decisions throughout the organisation.
• Support the building of relationships with external partners and funders and the communication of key findings where required.
• Ensure all research activities carried out as part of the work comply with ethical standards.
• Have an awareness of new research developments across the sector

Key Relationships 

Internal 

• Line Manager: Programme Delivery Research Manager 
• Departments: Innovation, Marketing and Communications
• Head of Programme Delivery 
• Local Delivery Lead 

External 

• Strategic partners, including organisations such as Sport England.
• Key local delivery centres
• Partners engaged with research activities 

Skills, experience and knowledge 

Required/essential:  

• Educated to degree level in a subject with substantial statistical or research content.
• Familiarity with a range of both primary and secondary research methodologies, used to gather both qualitative and quantitative research.
• Experience of contributing to research outputs or reports and making recommendations informed by findings.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including colleagues and external partners.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to present information confidently to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisation skills, ability to multi-task and work effectively in a busy team environment.Able to deliver at pace ensuring efficiency.Excellent listening and recording skills to effectively evidence the findings of research.
• Understanding of ethical standards and practices in research
• Complete and finish tasks independently and/or as part of a team.
• Show competence with IT (including Microsoft Office).
• An ability to travel across England is required. 

Desired:  

• Experience of working in a relevant undergraduate or postgraduate research role, or working on a research project with a social impact focus 
• An understanding of the challenges facing young people in the UK today, including systemic and cultural issues
• Knowledge and understanding of at least one of the youth sector, grass-roots sports, or education sectors – including trends, challenges, and best practices.

Personal qualities: 

• A confident, collaborative researcher that wants to make a positive social difference.
• Pro-active with the ability to work on own initiative, collaboratively and independently.
• Effective and confident communicator.
• Adaptable to operational requirements with an openness to give and receive constructive feedback as part of a growth mindset.
• A creative, problem solver with the ability to think critically and analyse a range of data.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Development and Marketing Manager to lead and support The Mason Foundation's future growth and development through a robust social media strategy and development of external and internal comms.

You will be passionate about making a difference, with a successful track record in creating engaging and meaningful resources (such as training presentations and associated IP) the individual will also be confident in creating a strong social media presence across multiple platforms, developing and delivering a social media and marketing strategy aimed at building brand awareness.

You will be a team player and understand the need to work seamlessly in collaboration with multiple agencies including local authority, corporate and third sector partners, to help ensure high quality delivery of our services, to our communities.

The Development and Marketing Manager will need to embrace a ‘make it happen’ working environment, with constant dedication and a passion for making a difference as part of a committed charity, supporting disadvantaged communities.

In return, you get to work for a great, growing charity with likeminded people with a competitive salary.

Who are we?

The Mason Foundation is a national charity that supports vulnerable communities and individuals to live happier, healthier, fulfilled lives. Through our programmes we reduce inequalities, empower communities and drive meaningful, sustainable change.

The Mason Foundation delivers people centred services, projects, and training, through its specialist wellbeing and employment programmes including

‘The Community Mile’ - supporting inclusive, community led starting point physical activity centred around ‘1 Mile’

‘Propel’ - supporting young people with learning disabilities, into meaningful and sustainable employment

Bespoke Community Impact projects – supporting and empowering communities to co-develop and deliver impactful and meaningful change.

All Mason Foundation activities are centred around empowering positive and sustainable change.

All offers of employment are conditional upon you signing the contract of employment and:

· Two satisfactory references

· Proof of attainment of qualifications

· Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom; and

· If applicable, satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The Mason Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race or ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, or belief, marital or civil partnership status, parental or carer status, education, socioeconomic background, pregnancy or maternity, or any other characteristic protected under equality legislation. 

We are especially keen to encourage and welcome applications from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and candidates who are Black or People of Colour. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and reasonable adjustments will be made to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process.

The role: Are you passionate about tackling labour exploitation and supporting a resilient and ethical UK apparel and general merchandise manufacturing sector? Are you an experienced programme manager able to engage and drive impact with a diverse range of stakeholders, including leading brands, manufacturers, governmental and third sector to achieve impact at a pivotal point in the programme’s evolution?

Then this could be the position for you.

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager with sector specific expertise to manage our Fast Forward collaborative programme in the UK apparel and general merchandise sectors at a key moment of change and development.

In this varied role you will be responsible for the day to day running of the programme, provide developmental strategic input and support the programme’s evolution, as well as ensuring the programme maintains its integrity.

You will manage relationships with all key stakeholders in the programme including brands, suppliers, audit bodies and external stakeholders. You’ll work on the development of the programme responding to emerging risks of exploitation, industry changes and demand. You’ll also lead the integrity and quality assurance of the programme.

You’ll deliver, enhance and promote brand and supplier engagement including training workshops, webinars and forums. You’ll work with the Co-CEOs to ensure the programme delivers on target, on-time, on-budget, in line with the agreements and organisational objectives and guidelines.

You will work from home and will join a friendly, supportive, and committed global team, and contribute towards creating systemic change.

Who you are:

• An experienced project manager with an in-depth understanding of the UK apparel and general merchandise sectors and experience managing relations with a variety of stakeholders
• A professional who has worked with or within the UK apparel/general merchandise sector on responsible business behaviour and with a good knowledge/understanding of ethical labour practices
• A great organiser, with the ability to set and meet demanding targets and deadlines, and to hold others accountable to those
• An excellent trainer, with experience of preparing and delivering training to businesses
• Someone with an interest in being involved in operations as well as strategic thinking
• An excellent communicator, with experience of developing and building new successful working relationships with a range of stakeholders, as well as confidence in representing the programme professionally at a variety of events
• Someone with experience of measuring and demonstrating impact
• A motivated and enthusiastic worker, able to work independently and with remote colleagues/stakeholders, delivering day-to-day workload with minimal supervision
• Someone with a good eye for detail, whilst retaining sight of the bigger picture
• An individual with permission to work in the UK.

The role is varied with opportunity to support strategy development. You will work remotely, but in close cooperation with a Programme Coordinator, the Co-CEOs and the rest of our team.

Who we are:

We are an impact driven, not for profit organisation that provides businesses with practical training, resources, business services and collaborative programmes. We work across three continents and within multiple sectors with many organisations to achieve our wider vision of a world where all workers are recruited responsibly and have fair work, free from exploitation.

What we can offer you:

• An 0.4 FTE contract until 31st December 2025Competitive salary (salary band £39,861-51,248 gross annually for full-time, pro rata if part-time) and enhanced employee benefits
• Being part of a growing, innovative, and exciting not for profit organisation
• A friendly global team which is passionate about and committed to fair work, responsible recruitment and systemic change
• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements
• UK-home-based, with regular in person and online meetings and social team gatherings.

How to apply:

Please send us your CV and motivation letter (max. 2 pages of A4) outlining the skills and experience you have that meet the requirements of this role as outlined in the Job Description.

Timeline

• Application deadline: noon – Thursday 13th February
• Shortlisting: W/c 10th February
• First interviews: W/c 24th February

Pratham is one of the largest and most respected education charities in India. We developed a model that can teach a child to read and do basic maths in as little as 30 days for £14. We also have preschool, vocational and women's education programmes. We work closely with JPAL who have run a number of RCTs on our work, and it was also recomended as just one of three smart buys by the What Works Hub for Global Education.

We have strong support from the UK Indian diaspora and are in a period of significant growth, having tripled in size in three years. We now raise £1.5m a year and are ambitious to at least triple again. 

While you will work in a small, fully remote team daily, you will be part of the global Pratham network. The team in India has over 6,000 staff, and they raise $28m locally. Pratham USA has 14 chapters and produces around 12 galas annually, contributing to its $30m income. We have recently launched Pratham International, and we will work with them to reach more children worldwide in the years ahead.

The  Senior Grants Manager is a key strategic role focused on securing large grants for Pratham’s flagship Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) program and vocational training work in India, while also supporting Pratham International’s expanding global initiatives.

You will play a vital role in building meaningful relationships with institutional donors, trusts, and foundations across the UK and Europe. With a strong evidence base underpinning our programs and global recognition of Pratham’s impact, this role offers significant scope for both growth and influence.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising/CEO, the post holder will manage and oversee a growing programme of fundraising whilst working to build a pipeline of corporate partners to deliver ambitious income targets. At Dreams Come True (DCT), we are looking for an exceptional candidate who can hit the ground running and spearhead growth across the corporate programme. You’ll need strong evidence of managing partners and programmes from diverse income streams and raising significant income (5-6 figures).

We are searching for a manager who is a self-starter and happy working independently to steward our wonderful partners whilst driving income. You’ll have a solid ability to adapt your communication style with stakeholders and knowledge of what corporate programme works best for a variety of industries.

Key Responsibilities

General

• A proven track record of raising income against targets and KPIs and securing partnerships that are 5-6 figures.
• Experience in building bespoke high-value partnerships with a range of engagement and strategic KPIs.
• Responsible for delivering high-value partnerships and implementing excellent stewardship to current corporate partners, maximising value and opportunities to drive income.
• Account manage a varied portfolio of current corporate partnerships.
• Build and develop a pipeline of new opportunities including commercial, sponsorship, pro-bono, employee fundraising, and Charity of the Year.
• Adept at developing strong corporate fundraising plans to underpin the DCT organisational strategy
• The ability to write and present compelling and expertly written cases for support for a range of audiences, including creative propositions and proposals.
• Develop strong propositions and pitches to secure new partners.
• Mine new business opportunities, striving to achieve and exceed KPI goals.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships at all levels, to secure long-term commitment
• Work collaboratively with the senior team to share corporate best practices and insights

Help for Heroes is a charity dedicated to supporting veterans and their families as they transition from military to civilian life. Our mission is to enable the Armed Forces Community to live well after service not matter when or where they served, offering tailored life changing support for their physical, psychological, financial and welfare needs. We strive for veterans and their families to manage the impacts of their condition, injury or illness, and to feel valued, understood and recognised.

We are proud to make a difference. We’re bold in our actions and are driven by an innovative spirit with a focus on positive impact and shaping futures for those we support. Together, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone belongs and thrives, and we have the highest standards of respect, compassion and integrity in all we do to build trust and relationships across the charity. Levels of collaboration are high as we take ownership in delivering our strategy.

We have an incredible opportunity for a new role of Legacy & In Memory Campaign Manager to join our team and be responsible for implementing our legacy and in memory giving programmes.

About You

Do you have a passion for legacy and in memory giving? Do you have experience of creating, implementing and evaluating legacy and in memory campaigns? Do you have team management experience too? If so, this may be the job for you!

About the Role

Contributing over 50% of the organisation’s fundraised income, this is a new role. Reporting to the Senior Legacy & In Memory Manager, this role is responsible for developing and implementing the legacy marketing and in memory giving programmes, maximising both income sources so that we can deliver more services to veterans. You will be able to make a significant impact and will use your expertise to lead your team in delivering the best supporter experience. There’s lots of scope and potential for you to make a real difference and achieve considerable success! 

About the Team

The post holder will be working as part of the Individual Giving team in the Commercial Directorate which includes Legacy & In Memory, Supporter Care and Individual Giving. Across all our relationships, we build trust and engagement with our supporters and with each other. The quality of how we deliver our objectives is just as important as the end results. We are known for our expertise, supporter focus and collaboration. We’re friendly, supportive and like to get things done!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced events specialist with a genuine passion for fundraising to join our Fundraising Events Team to help us create and deliver memorable experiences for our donors. 

The Fundraising Events Team is a passionate team of specialists responsible for creating and delivering a combination of income generating and engagement events. We generate valuable funds through a portfolio of fundraising dinners, golf days, a clay shoot and other events; and deliver a range of engagement opportunities for the Philanthropy & Major Giving and Corporate Partnership teams to attract, retain and thank our supporters. The Fundraising Events team plays a significant role in supporting income generation across the wider Fundraising Team.

What you will be working on? 

As an events manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of an annual portfolio of events that inspire, motivate, and develop support for the charity. You will be responsible for ensuring high quality stewardship opportunities and maximising income potential from fundraising activities.

You will collaborate closely with colleagues across the Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy & Major Gifts teams to ensure we are delivering great experiences for our supporters.

Your key accountabilities include:

• Project managing and delivering events from conception through to completion, ensuring events achieve the agreed KPIs and ROI.
• Leading on all details of the event production (including guest and supplier management, production of printed materials, briefings, sourcing and managing of prizes for fundraising events, supplier liaison etc)
• Responsible for budget management and accountable for achieving financial targets of agreed events.
• Develop relationships with key event suppliers and manage partnerships, including fundraising committees, to achieve the best possible outcomes for the charity.
• Work as an active member of the Fundraising Events team, feeding into wider team plans and working across the Fundraising team to deliver joint projects.

We’re looking for someone with

• Demonstrable experience of delivering and managing successful fundraising or profit-making events. 
• Experience of budget setting, budget management and delivering an efficient return on investment.
• Ability to create and deliver operational plans, with an eye on the bigger picture, as well as operational detail. 
• Experience of successfully working to deadlines and targets. 
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders both internally and externally.  

• Experience of working with a customer relationship management (CRM) database.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Knowledge or Experience in donor stewardship, dealing with a range of different charity supporters.
• Knowledge or Experience in dealing with external suppliers with the ability to negotiate well.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills, presentation and report writing skills.

Due to the nature of the role, you will be flexible with regular travel, evening work and occasional overnight stays within the UK.

We offer excellent staff benefits including a generous pension contribution, flexible working, Heath care cash plan, life assurance, attractive holiday package, ongoing training, and an employee assistance programme.

A full job description can be viewed below.

If you feel excited by this role and believe you have the necessary skills and experience to become a valued team member, please go to our website and apply.

The deadline for applying for this role is: 9th February – Midnight  

1st Interviews will take place on WC: 17 February - to be held virtually via Teams.

2nd Interviews will take place on WC: 24th – Venue to be confirmed.

 If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.

The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g., DBS/PVG or similar), including references covering any gaps in education/employment, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.

**The geographical allowance payable on top of the pay rate for staff member having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 (pro rata) per annum.

Children Not Numbers is a medico-legal NGO dedicated to supporting the children of Gaza through medical evacuations, rehabilitation, advocacy, and education.

While the ceasefire has paused 15 months of devastation, the humanitarian crisis persists, and our work remains as critical as ever. Children still need urgent medical care, long-term rehabilitation, and a global community advocating for their rights.

We are seeking a freelance Social Media Community Manager to support our content creation, audience engagement, and campaign amplification. This contract is ideal for someone with at least one year of experience in social media management, looking for a flexible, project-based role in the humanitarian sector.

As an independent contractor, you will work in collaboration with the Founders and Fundraising Lead, who will provide strategic direction and messaging priorities. However, you will be responsible for managing your own workflow and delivery, ensuring high-quality, mission-driven social media content.

Working autonomously, you will liaise with key contacts within the organisation to deliver agreed work. You will have regular check-ins with:

Founders – for key messaging and organisational priorities.

Fundraising Lead – for campaign coordination and content alignment.

Volunteers and in-country colleagues in Gaza – for access to relevant updates and media.

External partners (e.g., photojournalists, influencers) – for sourcing visual content.

This contract requires someone who is proactive, creative, and highly organised, able to balance planned content with real-time updates as relevant events unfold.

Flexibility will be required to engage with stakeholders across different time zones and in response to unfolding events – some evening and weekend work.

Key Deliverables

• Develop and maintain a weekly content calendar for Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok, in line with agreed priorities.
• Create and schedule engaging content, including written posts, graphics, and short-form videos that support fundraising and advocacy efforts.
• Monitor and manage community engagement, ensuring that responses are timely, appropriate, and aligned with Children Not Numbers’ messaging.
• Support the Fundraising Lead with campaign delivery, helping to amplify fundraising appeals, events, and advocacy initiatives.
• Track and report on key social media metrics, offering insights and small optimisations to improve reach and engagement.

Contractor Requirements

Essential

• At least 1 years’ experience in a social media management or content creation role.
• Experience using social media scheduling tools (e.g., Buffer, Hootsuite).
• Strong copywriting, storytelling, and content creation skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks, delivering work to an agreed schedule.
• Passion for humanitarian issues, human rights, or international development.
• Ability to manage workload flexibly, including responding to key events and social media activity outside standard working hours when necessary.

Desirable

• Experience working in a NGO, charity or advocacy organisation.
• Familiarity with fundraising, digital marketing, or online campaigns.
• Experience running paid social media promotions.
• Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written) is an advantage but not essential.

This contract is outside IR35 regulations, meaning the contractor is responsible for managing their own tax, National Insurance contributions, and compliance with relevant tax laws.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please apply ASAP. We are working with Laura Macnamara at QuarterFive Recruitment for this appointment. Laura will contact applicants who meet the person specification via email to arrange a call. 

Company Description

Founded in 1922, the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is the UK based and internationally recognised qualifying body and learned society for chemical, biochemical and process engineers. We exist to advance chemical engineering’s contribution for the benefit of society and strive to achieve our mission of Engineering a sustainable world.

We support our 31,000 members across the world in applying their expertise and experience to make an influential contribution to solving major global challenges, and we are the only organisation permitted to award Chartered Chemical Engineer status and Professional Process Safety Engineer registration.

Position

We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join our team of Regional Engagement Managers. These roles are the key drivers of IChemE activity across all UK regions, helping the organisation to achieve its strategic goals of sustainable member growth, and supporting a vibrant and thriving profession.

You will be based in the East / North East of England and will be an important member of our dynamic UK field force. On a daily basis you will engage with regional HEIs, employers, and other priority partners to identify, nurture and grow sustainable relationships and engagement opportunities that positively impact IChemE’s member recruitment, engagement, and retention.

As an integral part of IChemE’s global team, these role holders are the organisation’s key representatives across geographic regions, supporting and driving operations through frequent liaison with other IChemE management, functional teams, member groups and committees.

Requirements

Our ideal candidates will:

• Be educated degree level with at least 3 years’ experience working in a member engagement, business development, or related role
• Have sound knowledge of membership organisations and understand strategies for sustainable growth
• Have demonstrable experience of working with employers and education partners in a key account management role
• Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Be resilient and adaptable, responding promptly and effectively to changes in priorities and deadlines
• Possess excellent customer service with ability to build relationships at all levels;
• Be a dynamic, proactive, positive team player.

Core responsibilities of the role include:

• Employer engagement - identify, initiate and develop links with a growing number of employers to broaden our member base and deepen engagement with members through world class customer service.
• Member engagement - key accountability for member engagement and recruitment in the region.
• HEI and on campus development - develop and grow partnerships with HEI-based chemical engineering departments and beyond, ensuring that you are a trusted partner for staff and students.
• Acting as a Champion for all IChemE activities regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Other information

This is a field based role, and as such extensive business travel will be involved, including a requirement to frequently attend the IChemE offices in Rugby. You must have a full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.

Due to IChemE’s international nature, this position requires a willingness to work flexibly and to engage in business discussions outside of normal working hours.

Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered.

This is a permanent, full-time role based on 37.5 hours per week, generally Monday – Friday, but a high degree of flexibility will be required to meet business needs.

Starting salary will be in the region of £37-41,000 per annum (depending on experience)

The closing date for all applications is midnight Sunday 16 February 2025. IChemE reserves the right to interview exceptional candidates and make an offer of employment before the closing date should we wish.

Interviews are likely to take place as follows:

• Stage 1, Teams call: 20 or 21 February 2025
• Stage 2, in-person interviews at IChemE offices in Rugby: 26 or 27 February 2025.

About Koreo

Since 2004, Koreo has grown into one of the UK’s leading consultancies with a social purpose. Our aim is to build a just and regenerative world by accelerating the potential for people and organisations to create systemic social change. 

We provide consultancy services to a range of clients across the purpose-driven sector while also delivering our own programmes. Our consultancy services focus on:

• Organisational Development: Driving culture change, embedding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles into practice, and organisational design and restructuring.

• Leadership Development: Strengthening leadership capacity through the design and delivery of bespoke management training programmes, while creating customised talent development initiatives to diversify and enhance workforces.

• Purpose, Strategy & Impact: Helping organisations define their social purpose, design effective strategies, and measure progress through robust impact and evaluation frameworks.

• Fieldbuilding: Supporting organisations build networks and partnerships that foster shared learning, collaboration, and innovation across the social change ecosystem.

Our flagship programmes, Charityworks and 2027, complement our consultancy work and are aimed at building a more diverse and better-equipped social change movement. They focus on bringing diverse talent and inclusive practices into the social change sector while enhancing the leadership capacity of both emerging and established changemakers.

The Role

Koreo is looking for a Senior Business Development and Partnerships Manager to drive growth across our programmes, particularly Charityworks and 2027. These programmes aim to create a more diverse social change sector by placing young people from across the UK in 12-month work placements with nonprofit organisations, also known as host organisations. Alongside their work placements, participants take part in a year-long, ILM-certified leadership and development programme designed to accelerate their impact and future potential. 

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive individual who thrives in a hands-on sales and relationship management role. This person will be responsible for securing work placements for our candidates by engaging with both new and existing host organisations across the nonprofit and grant-making sectors. They must be skilled at maintaining relationships with long-standing partners while also driving new business to support the overall growth and success of our programmes. Each year we aim to secure 150 work placements for diverse young talent from across the UK. 

Working closely with the Director of Programmes and Managing Director, and line managing the Programme Marketing and Communications Manager and  Recruitment Coordinator, the Senior Business Development and Partnerships Manager, will play a key role in executing Koreo’s programmatic growth strategy. They will identify and cultivate new leads to build a strong prospect pipeline of host organisations, pitch to secure new partners and manage relationships with existing partners, while also overseeing the recruitment of participants into our programmes. 

This role is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong sales, partnership management, recruitment and/or business development experience who is passionate about building a more inclusive and impactful social sector.

Key Responsibilities

As Senior Business Development and Partnerships Manager, you will hold responsibility for:

• Strategy Development & Implementation: Working with Directors to articulate and implement business development strategies that support the growth of Koreo’s Programmes.

• Business Development: Cultivating new business leads, pitching our programmes to prospective clients and securing work placements for programme participants, while growing the network of non-profit organisations engaged in our programmes.

• Operational Infrastructure: Ensuring our operational infrastructure effectively supports the entire sales pipeline, from identifying warm leads to tracking sales-qualified leads, converting prospects, contracting, and invoicing clients. This includes responsibility for our CRM (HubSpot) as well as overseeing data management and metrics tracking.

• Recruitment Campaigns: Supporting the implementation of campaigns that attract diverse applicants to our programmes and overseeing their assessment and selection, as well the process for matching successful candidates into roles with our partners. 

• Marketing & Communications: Support the Marketing Manager in developing marketing collateral and delivering email and social media campaigns that promote Koreo’s programme offers to prospective applicants and clients.

• Account Management: Facilitating high-quality account management for our existing partners, identifying opportunities to strengthen and deepen engagement with them, and prioritising retention. This will include regular engagement with partners through updates, meetings, and running events.

• Line Management: Contributing to a just, inclusive and regenerative work culture in which a diverse team can do its best work, this includes line management of a small team in a way that is aligned with Koreo’s values

• Representing Koreo: Championing Koreo and our wider work externally, inspiring others to join our vision for a more equitable and inclusive future for the social sector.

Digital Marketing & Design Manager (1y FTC) - National Youth Agency

The National Youth Agency is looking for a creative and innovative Digital Marketing and Design Manager

Are you passionate about leading digital campaigns and creating impactful content?

Do you thrive on designing engaging visual materials and growing an organisation’s digital presence?

Contract: 1-Year Fixed term contract (maternity cover)
Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week – flexible working. Part-time applications (minimum of 30-hours per week will be considered).
Salary: £36,000 - 40,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications).
Location: Remote / Home working with some travel to meetings, conferences and events required.

What we do 

Youth work is the best methodology to unlock young people’s potential by providing high quality support and opportunities. Skilled youth workers build relationships that support young people to explore their personal, social, and educational development. Youth work enables young people to develop their voice, influence, and place within society.

As the national body for youth work, NYA has a dual function. We are the professional, statutory, and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes. 

About the Role

This is more than just a job.

This is an opportunity to make a difference. You will join our people-focussed inclusive team in improving the lives of young people, empowering them to reach their full potential and shape a brighter future.

You will be joining our dynamic Communications Team as our Digital Marketing and Design Manager to provide maternity cover.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead NYA's digital presence, ensuring all content reflects our brand and engages a diverse audience.

In this role, you’ll oversee the creation of impactful digital campaigns and resources, manage our social media and email marketing, and maintain our website. You’ll work on innovative projects, including designing branded materials, crafting dynamic content like infographics and videos, and developing marketing strategies to showcase the value of youth work.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the guardian of the NYA brand across digital platforms.
• Designing creative assets for events, campaigns, and publications.
• Leading and maintaining NYA’s digital marketing strategies, identifying new trends and audience opportunities.
• Managing the production and performance of digital content, including videos, reports, and newsletters.
• Supporting website development to improve user experience and engagement.

If you’re a creative thinker, strong communicator with digital marketing and graphic design experience find out if this role is for you by downloading a copy of our Candidate Pack to see full information about the role and requirements.

Why work for us?

Our team members rated NYA 9 out of 10 as an employer 90% would recommend working at NYA to their friends and family.

What our team say about working at NYA*:

‘A great environment to work, with colleagues who I care for & who care about me’
‘I feel INCREDIBLY supported & grateful to work for this fantastic organisation’
‘Always willing to listen, providing trust & freedom as an employer’

 *Source: NYA staff survey October 2023

NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.

NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.

NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions including training and corporate mentorship opportunities.

We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.

To apply now:

Please download our Candidate Pack to find out more about the role and requirements

Please use our online application process to submit the following by Sunday 16th February 2025: 

A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the 'About You' section. 

A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of the application and we will not accept CV’s without one.

Diversity monitoring information – Diversity monitoring – This information is optional and is for our EEDI monitoring purposes only. This data will be anonymised and processed in accordance with UK Data Protection Law. 
We encourage you to apply without delay as we will close the recruitment process early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Interviews scheduled: 26th/27th February 2025 (subject to change)

At the National Youth Agency, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are deeply committed to embedding equity, equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EEDI) across everything we do. 

We believe that a diverse workforce brings invaluable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support young people and the youth work sector effectively.

We are actively seeking applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from minoritised and underrepresented communities, as we work to increase our diversity and representation. Your lived experiences and unique perspectives are crucial in shaping our work and ensuring it reflects the communities we serve.

If you share our passion for making a difference and fostering an inclusive workplace, we encourage you to apply and join us in creating positive social change.

Youth Work changes lives.

Which is why we’re committed to ensuring that as many young people as possible get to benefit from it. As the national body for youth work in England, the National Youth Agency (NYA) exists to champion its transformative power.  We believe all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of extraordinary youth workers and trained volunteers.

We help to grow youth work provision in ways that keep it effective, relevant, safe and engaging, to help millions of young people reach their potential and thrive. We do this by providing guidance, support, advice, training and staff development opportunities for youth workers and youth work organisations. At the heart of everything we do are young people themselves. We work hard to ensure their voices are integrated into all our work, to develop provision that truly meets their needs.

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About Tender

Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and “rehearse” for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse. 

Role Purpose

The main purposes of the Projects Coordinator role are to:

• Coordinate the delivery of Tender’s educational programmes to and for children and young people in schools and youth settings in East England (with an initial focus on Norfolk)
• Establish and maintain relationships with Tender’s internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, workshop leaders, teachers/carers, delivery partners and other service professionals
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of Tender’s projects

Main responsibilities

Project delivery

• Coordinating the delivery of arts-based educational projects in and to schools and youth settings, including digital projects, to educate children and young people about healthy relationships
• Monitoring the progress of projects and working with the Programme Manager (East) to ensure projects are delivered to plan and on time
• Managing the distribution of relevant and appropriate materials and resources to project settings, workshop leaders and other partners involved in project delivery in the region to ensure high-quality project delivery
• Coordinating the evaluation of projects delivered in youth settings to ensure learnings from projects are assessed and shared
• Working with the Tender team to ensure effective and efficient use of time and resource during delivery

Relationships

• Supporting the Programme Manager (East) to establish and maintain relationships with youth settings to facilitate the delivery and success of educational projects
• Supporting the Programme Manager (East) to manage relationships with other stakeholders involved in the delivery of projects, including workshop leaders, youth leaders, partner organisations, and professional specialists, to ensure stakeholders remain engaged in and committed to the projects’ success
• Working with the Programme Manager (East) in managing communications for Tender’s projects, including building new relationships with youth settings
• Working with colleagues to manage information flows and communication to ensure knowledge of and learnings from projects are known and understood across Tender

Administration

• Logging, tracking and updating project management documentation (including project booking, securing contracts, carrying out risk assessments) to facilitate transparency of decision-making and accuracy of reporting
• Following monitoring and evaluation procedures to ensure the results of projects are recorded accurately and in a timely manner using specified systems, including Salesforce and SharePoint
• Participating in training and other learning activities to develop relevant professional skills and knowledge
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade and competencies required of the post requested by the line management

Finance Lead         

Remote working with flexible hours | 3 days per week |  £350/day |  Initial 6 month contract with rolling extension  

This is a pivotal role supporting our Senior Management Team to make the future fairer and improve the sustainability of our business.

About the School of International Futures (SOIF)

School of International Futures (SOIF) is a global non-profit collective of practitioners in strategy and policy for current and future generations. Our vision is a better, fairer, more sustainable world for current and future generations.  We achieve this by empowering people to use participatory futures and foresight to drive societal transformation through their organisations, communities, and countries.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a Finance Lead to support our agile and values-driven non-profit business to grow whilst balancing financial sustainability.  Reporting to the Operations Director, this role will involve working with our Senior Management Team to shape our financial strategy, deliver our plans, and improve the way we work. You will manage a financial accountant.  They carry out all routine finance processes and this role is focussed on quality assurance, finance strategy, and developing our approach to managing grants.  We use Xero for our financial platform and most of our financial management tools and reporting are in Google Sheets, slides, and docs.

Responsibilities 

These include;

1. Finance strategy
2. Grant management
3. Management Information
4. Cashflow management
5. Process improvement

Experience and skills

The following are essential skill requirements for this position:

• Accountancy qualification - AAT,  ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• At least 5 years experience working as a Finance Lead or at a senior level in an organisation that delivers project-based and/or non-profit work
• Fluent English speaker with excellent written English (additional languages a bonus)

Experience in using Xero (our finance platform) and Google Sheets is desirable.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

SOIF is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Application process

To apply, please upload your CV, and a tailored cover letter that outlines how you meet the listed capabilities, essential, and desirable experience, and respond to 4 specific questions related to the key skills and experience above on our website. We value authentic, thoughtful responses and encourage you to share your insights and experiences. Please note that overly generic or AI-generated answers may not effectively demonstrate your suitability for the role.

To completethe application, answer each of the four questions on our jobs portal

• Provide some examples of how you have supported and challenged senior leaders with different levels of finance experience to deliver results
• Describe your experience with forecasts and budgets and how you have tailored your approach to meet the organisation's needs
• Describe your experience of setting up grant policies and processes and managing grants
• Describe your experience of managing cash flow and financial risk in a small or growing organisation including short-term treasury management

Closing date: 10:00 PM (UK/BST), Sunday, 16th February 2025.

First-round interviews: Week commencing 24th February 2025.

Second-round interviews: Week commencing 3rd March 2025.

Advice and Advocacy Specialist

Salary: £45,000 pa FTE

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time (35 hours)

Location: Remote

Deadline: 20th  February at 12pm

Interviews: 27th February in London

Every year in the UK thousands of unpaid carers look after someone with dementia but receive little or no support. At Dementia Carers Count, we stand for them. We campaign for change and provide practical, emotional and financial support to dementia carers across the UK.

Our Carers Support Service delivers free advocacy, casework, and counselling, so no carer feels invisible, isolated or alone. Carers describe the service as life changing.

The Advice and Advocacy Specialist will be responsible for assessing and supporting dementia carers when they first contact the service. This role will also deliver casework to secure rights and services. We are looking for someone who understands carers rights and has experience of delivering successful casework. We need someone who is adaptable and open-minded, but also able to focus on quality assurance and carer outcomes.

We are a small and remote multi-disciplinary team, committed to making a difference for carers and supporting each other. The role can be based anywhere in the UK, with attendance at monthly in-person meetings in London.

If you like the sound of the role, and believe you have the skills and experience to join us, then we would love to hear from you.